The Iron Maidens Raw Open is a rare women's-only powerlifting competition. All ages and levels of experience are welcome!

The lifts

All lifters will have three attempts to lift one maximal rep for each of the following lifts, in the listed order:

Back Squat

Bench Press

Deadlift

The sum of the heaviest successful attempts will constitute each lifter’s Total. For each weight class, a first, second and third place will be awarded to the highest Totals. In the event of a tie, the woman with the lower bodyweight will win. Competitors must make at least one successful attempt in each lift in order to have a Total and be considered for a winning place.

Weight classes

123lbs and under132lbs and under148lbs and under165lbs and underOver 165lbs

Schedule

(Times below are approximate.)

7:00am — Lifters in the 123, 132 and 148 weight classes weigh-in

9:00am — Lifters in the 123, 132 and 148 weight classes begin lifting

1:30pm — Intermission, winners from the morning session are announced

12:30pm — Lifters in the 165, and 165+ weight classes weigh-in

2:30pm — Lifters in the 165, and 165+ weight classes begin lifting

6:30pm — Meet ends roughly around this time, winners from the afternoon session are announced; Best overall lifter from the entire day are also announced

Read the Rules page for a full breakdown of meet logistics, rules, and movement standards.

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